George Wendt, who bellied up to the bar to portray the beer-quaffing everyman Norm Peterson for all 11 seasons of the fabled NBC sitcom Cheers, has died. He was 76.

George was a lot of fun." Beer left on the bar at Cheers Boston after the death of George Wendt who played Norm in the sitcom. CBS Boston Others learned of Wendt's passing while inside the famed bar.

NEW YORK (AP) — George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took ...

He made his last public appearance on June 1, 2024, with his nephew, “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis.

George Wendt, best known for his role as Norm on the sitcom Cheers, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 76. Variety first reported news of Wendt's death. The six-time Emmy nominee was at home ...